According to a recent study published in the PLOS ONE journal, small daily doses of THC prevents weight gain in lab mice fed a typical American diet – one that’s high in fat.

Providing a sliver of hypothetical hope for the 78.6 million U.S. adults who suffer from obesity, a group of Canadian researchers looked at the potential impact of daily, minute doses of THC for mice suffering from diet-induced obesity. And contrary to popular belief, the inquisitive scientists at the University of Calgary and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Ontario reported that rather than getting the munchies, mice that consumed tetrahydrocannabinol were inhibited from increasing their overall fat content.